A/N - Hey, welcome back to the story! I want to warn you guys in advance, I will be starting school again this Monday, so updates may not be as frequent. Trust me, I'm not happy about it either :(

Still, I fully intend to keep writing, no matter how long it takes. I have big plans for this story, and I'm not letting them go to waste!

Resa - Thanks! I'm happy you enjoyed it!

potato - Well, Chloe does still have feelings for her team... even if she's not completely open about it.

Miraculous Panda - I did do the Paladin/Lion quiz, actually! I ended up getting the Black Lion, which makes sense because I love taking charge :)

SailorMew4 - Haha, I hope you keep watching! Voltron is an absolutely amazing show. I'm glad you like the story!


"You made it!" Tikki exclaimed happily as Chloe and Nino stumbled into the room. They were the last to arrive, it would seem.

"Just barely!" Chloe declared angrily. "That was a nightmare!"

Adrien and Alya exchanged amused looks.

"Yeah, we had a tough time, too." Adrien said with a smile.

"Have you found the ladybug yet?" Chloe inquired, glancing over towards Marinette. The poor girl looked utterly frustrated by the lack of action. She had no doubt that Marinette hated being left behind.

"Tikki just located it. There's a bit of good news and bad news," Plagg informed them. "The good news is, the ladybug is nearby!"

The team collectively breathed a sigh of relief.

"The bad news is, it's on that Akuma ship now orbiting planet Arus."

"Wait, what?" Chloe exclaimed.

"But wait, good news again!" Plagg assured them, his face lighting up. "We're Arus!"

"They're here already?" Marinette asked, immediately alarmed.

"Um, well, yes," Plagg admitted sheepishly, running a hand through his hair. "My calculations were a bit off. Finger counting… it's more of an art than a science."

Chloe was just about to deliver some choice words to Plagg, when the screen in front of them flickered to life.

The image was a disturbing one. On screen was… well, Chloe wasn't quite sure what it was. She watched as a huge, towering beast made of stone turned towards the screen and began to speak.

"Princess Tikki, this is Commander Stoneheart of the Akuma empire," The creature said in a deep, rumbling voice. "I come on behalf of Hawkmoth, lord of the known universe. I am here to confiscate the mechas and Miraculouses. Turn them over to me, or I will destroy your planet."

The screen flickered out.

Everyone was silent for a moment, staring at the place where the image had been.

Marinette was the first to speak.

"Okay, let's not panic-" She started, but Chloe interrupted her.

"Not panic? That rock monster is driving his battleship towards us, and we only have four mechas!"

"Technically, only three working mechas." Alya pointed.

Chloe glared at her.

"That's right. Thank you, Alya. Three working mechas and a castle that's, like, 10,000 years old!" She continued.

"Actually, it's 10,600 years old," Plagg corrected her. "You see, it was built by my great grandfather-"

"Not helping, Plagg." Tikki chimed in quietly, and he fell silent. Chloe just rolled her eyes.

"Anyway, don't you see? This is the perfect time to panic!" She declared.

"Wait! This castle has a particle barrier that we can activate!" Tikki exclaimed quickly.

"But the particle barrier won't hold Stoneheart's ion cannon forever. The Akuma technology must have advanced since we fought them last." Plagg pointed out.

"Can we panic now?" Nino asked timidly.

"No," Marinette told him firmly. "We've just got to figure out a plan of action, and figure it out quickly."

"I say we pop through a wormhole and live to fight another day." Chloe suggested.

"I second that," Nino agreed. "I mean, we gave it a shot. Couldn't do it. We only have three mechas. We can't form Miraculous. Maybe we could form a snake. Or a worm!" He continued excitedly. "To go through that hole you were talking about, Chloe."

"Then it's settled," Chloe announced with a smug grin. "Adrikins can ride with me. The rest of you can figure something out."

"We can't just abandon Arus," Alya argued. "The Akumas will keep destroying planets and capturing prisoners until we stop them."

"But if we run, maybe Stoneheart will follow us and leave this planet alone, like when we left Earth," Nino argued back, causing Alya to shoot him a glare. "So let's form the snake-worm thingamajig and slither on out of here."

"Stoneheart could destroy the planet then come after us anyway," Marinette pointed out. "Staying is our only option."

Chloe narrowed her eyes.

"Here's an option; shut your mouth."

Marinette opened her mouth to retort, but then felt a hand settle into hers from beside her. She closed her eyes briefly and took a deep breath.

The hand squeezed hers gently before slipping from her grasp.

Marinette raised her head.

"Okay, how about this," She started, turning to Tikki and Plagg. "Princess Tikki, these are your mechas. You've dealt with the Akuma empire before. You know what we're facing better than any of us. What do you think we should do?"

The entire team turned to face Tikki, who glanced down with a troubled expression on her face.

"I-I don't know." She admitted.

It was silent for a moment.

"Perhaps your father can help." Plagg said quietly.

Tikki's eyes widened.

"My father?"


Tikki looked around curiously as Plagg led her into what appeared to be a dark, empty room.

"Plagg… what is this?" She asked, turning to face her friend, who had remained by the entrance.

"Master Fu knew there was a chance that he would never see you again, so his memories, his very being, were stored in this computer for you." He told her.

She approached the console in the center of the room.

Laying a hand on it, she gasped as her dim surroundings transformed into… Altea?

She practically sqeauled in delight as she looked around. She found herself in a beautiful meadow, the one by the castle in which she had been raised. The same gorgeous flowers, the same warm breeze… she was home.

And then… there was him.

"Father!" She cried out as a hologram appeared before her. Without hesitation she ran to him, her eyes already watering. "Father, it is so good to see you!"

Master Fu offered her a warm smiled.

"Tikki, my only child, how I've missed your face."

Tikki faltered, as his voice had taken on a more robotic quality than she was used to. For a moment, she had forgotten that this wasn't real.

"I'm so frightened," She admitted. "An Akuma ship is set to attack, and I don't know what to do. I need your help."

"I would do anything to take this burden from you." Fu said with a sigh, as Tikki sat at the base of the hologram.

"I don't know if we should run to preserve what we have, or stay and risk everything. I want to fight, but the paladins of old are gone," She glanced up. "I know what you would do."

"I scattered the mechas to keep them out of Hawkmoth's hands. You urged me to keep them and fight, but for the greater good of protecting the universe, I scattered them."

Tikki lowered her head in defeat.

"I think I understand."

"No, daughter," Fu insisted, and she looked up in surprise. "You were right. I made a terrible mistake, one that cost the universe countless lives. Forming Miraculous is the only way to stop Hawkmoth. You must be willing to sacrifice everything to assemble the mechas and correct my error."


Tikki strolled into the center room with confidence, to find the team waiting for her. She had donned her old outfit; a red top with black spots, dark leggings, and a jacket. Her red hair was pulled up in a tight bun.

"You five paladins were brought here for a reason," She told them. "The Miraculous mechas are meant to be piloted by you and you alone. We must fight and keep fighting until we defeat Hawkmoth. It is our destiny. Miraculous is the universe's only hope. We are the universe's only hope."

Marinette glanced around at her fellow teammates, who nodded in agreement. She turned back to Tikki with a smile.

"We're with you, Princess."

Tikki turned to Plagg, who was struggling to carry a large chest into the room. He finally dropped it to the floor in front of them, heaving a sigh of relief.

"I guess you lose a bit of muscle strength after ten thousand year," He breathed, before sliding to the floor.

"What is that?" Alya asked curiously.

Tikki just smiled.

"Your suits of armor."

Opening the chest, five different items could be seen. One by one, Tikki pulled them out and handed each item to a paladin.

They exchanged confused looks.

In Marinette's hands, she held a pair of earrings. The were very simple, pure black with a silver lining and a circular shape. Nothing about them seemed particularly significant, yet she still felt drawn to them.

Adrien examined the silver ring Tikki handed him curiously. It had a thick band with a circular surface, which was surrounded by a lining with four pointed diamond shapes on each diagonal side.

Alya held up the necklace to the light in order to better examine it. It had what looked to be a chain made of pure gold, but it was the attachment that interested her most. It was a white-tipped orange fox tail pendant.

Chloe glanced at the hair comb skeptically. It was golden with an arch on top and nine teeth. One side had the design of a bee with black stripes, a black head, and wings stretched out to make the arch. She had to admit, this might have been something she would wear back on Earth. The Alteans had good taste.

Nino wasn't really a jewelry person, but if he were to wear anything, this would be it. The bracelet was a light green stone shaped like a turtle, with a black string tied through holes in the turtle's head and tail to make a loop. The stone had six triangular carvings on its shell, along with carvings on the edges on the edges of the shell.

"Not that receiving such a lovely gift isn't absolutely thrilling, but how exactly are these suits of armor?" Chloe inquired.

Tikki just smiled.

"These lovely gifts are your Miraculouses. You will see how they are armor in a moment, I promise. But first, put them on."

The team obeyed, each paladin donning their newly acquired item.

"Now, each of you will have a unique catch phrase," Tikki explained. "When you utter it while wearing your Miraculous, well… you can see for yourselves."

"A catch phrase?" Chloe asked skeptically. "Like, beam me up, Scotty? Or come at me, bro? Or Bond, James Bond?"

Tikki and Plagg stared at her, uncomprehending.

"Ignore her," Marinette recommended. "Please, continue."

Tikki finally shook her head, snapping out of it.

"Yes, well, anyway, you each only have to utter your designated catchphrase, which Plagg will hand out to you now." She said.

"I will?" Plagg asked from where he was still sitting on the floor. Tikki gave him a look, and he reluctantly got to his feet, grabbing slips of paper from the chest. "Right, I will."

He passed them out to each paladin.

"Well, who would like to go first?" Tikki asked, clapping her hands together with a smile. The paladins exchanged looks.

"Dude, no offense, but this seems kind of ridiculous." Nino told her.

Tikki took offense.

"This is an ancient ritual formed by the original paladins of Miraculous, it is not-"

"I'll go first," Marinette interrupted her, earning a thankful glance from Nino. She glanced at the paper in her hands. "Spots on!"


A/N - I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! I finally got to introduce the Miraculouses into the story, and I'm very excited for where this story is going to go... and hopefully you are too!

Please leave a review with your thoughts, suggestions, and predictions, and I'll see you in the next chapter!

~ Elizabeth (FanOfDeliciousFlavour)

P.S. For those who have watched Season 3 of Voltron, what are your thoughts? I'm curious to know what other people think!